M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on December 2, 2025 at 05:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.14350, -176.30080

Temperature

22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nuku'alofa677.2 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Monowai

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Raoul Island

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC16.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC15.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC91.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC42.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC52.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC108.9 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC108.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC13.0 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC20.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC24.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC22.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC21.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16

Earlier events M≥422

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC98.0 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC59.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC89.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC25.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC45.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

637

Country (24h)

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